MONICA ABBOTT

Japan defeated the United States 2-0 in a softball gold medal rematch 13 years in the making.

Japan won its second straight Olympic softball gold medal, beating the United States 2-0 in an emotional repeat of their 2008 victory in Beijing that again left the Americans in tears.

Simone Biles and Team USA seek their third consecutive gold medal in women's gymnastics in Tuesday's team final.

Ariarne Titmus and Luka Doncic made memorable Olympic debuts.

Monica Abbott's 13-strikeout night helped the Americans walk-off in the bottom of the eighth to move to 4-0 and move closer to the gold-medal game.

The United States notched an opening-round victory against Canada behind a clutch pitching performance by Monica Abbott.

Cat Osterman dominated as the United States began its quest to regain the Olympic softball gold medal.

Skippy the yellow kangaroo with green paws was affixed to the first base dugout railing watching the Australia Spirit become the first team to work out at Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium.

U.S. coach Ken Eriksen predicts tight competition in softball as the sport returns to the Olympics for the first time since 2008.

(AP) One of America's top pro women's softball teams is in an uproar after a tweet by their general manager regarding the national anthem. All 18 Scrap Yard players, including some members of the US national team, have walked out and say they wont play for the team. The USSSA Pride, another independent team, said its games will be postponed until further notice in support of the Dawgs players. Attempts to reach Scrap Yard and May this week were unsuccessful. She said the Pride players were also angry that their choice to stand was politicized.